PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Nahkout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Nahkout is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tycoon
vs
Nahkout

187 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Aloha Clothing Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tycoon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rico Nahkout!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tycoon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nahkout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tycoon.
Nahkout regains half guard.
Nahkout wants to get back to full guard.
Tycoon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Tycoon there.
Nice strikes from Tycoon there.
Nahkout is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tycoon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tycoon working the head and body with strikes.
Tycoon working Nahkout over with strikes.

Nahkout is rocked!
Nahkout wants to improve his position but Tycoon is controlling well.
Nahkout is still in real trouble! Can Tycoon finish him?
Tycoon working Nahkout over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tycoon connects with a nice short shot to Nahkout's temple.
Tycoon lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nahkout tries to roll over but Tycoon keeps him under control.
Nahkout is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nahkout seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon working Nahkout over with strikes.
Nahkout is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tycoon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tycoon's back!
Tycoon breaks Nahkout's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tycoon content to stall in guard here.
Nahkout keeping full guard, as Tycoon tries to pass.
Nahkout doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nahkout looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nahkout utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nahkout thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tycoon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tycoon wants to control from the top but Nahkout keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tycoon looks for a takedown but Nahkout sprawls well.
Tycoon takes a swing at Nahkout's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahkout shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nahkout throws a head kick that Tycoon semi-blocks.
Tycoon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Tycoon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tycoon blocks the strikes from Nahkout.
Tycoon working over Nahkout with some ground and pound. Nahkout looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tycoon winds up and cracks Nahkout with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nahkout wants to improve his position but Tycoon is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tycoon blocks the strikes from Nahkout.
Tycoon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nahkout is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tycoon unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tycoon landing strikes from the mount.
Tycoon unloading with bombs!
Nahkout is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon lands a big elbow - Nahkout is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Nahkout is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Tycoon!
Mike Tycoon retains his light heavyweight title!